Communications Officer

This unit group includes specialists in public relations and communications who develop and implement communication and promotion strategies and information programs, and maintain media relations on behalf of businesses, governments and other organizations.

Work type:

Full-Time, Self-Employed

Most likely to work in:

Halifax

Most employees have:

Non-university certificate or diploma / Bachelor's Degree

Certification:

N/A

What you do

Communications officers develop, implement and evaluate communications strategies and programs designed to inform clients, employees and the general public of initiatives and policies of businesses, governments and other organizations.

In the oceans technology sector, communications officers may work within companies or with the industry to design communications strategies and campaigns aimed at the local, national and international markets.

A Communications Officer performs some or all of the following duties:

Gather, research and prepare communications material for internal and external audiences;